FBI has ‘grave concerns’ over Republican memo alleging anti-Trump bias at Justice Dept
The FBI said on Wednesday it had “grave concerns” about the accuracy of a top-secret House Intelligence Committee memo alleging anti-Trump bias within the Justice Department, challenging President Donald Trump’s pledge to release it.
San Francisco to dismiss thousands of pot convictions
Thousands of San Francisco residents convicted of marijuana offenses since 1975 will see those convictions dismissed or reduced under an effort announced on Wednesday by the city’s district attorney.
Angelina Jolie urges NATO to tackle sexual violence in war
The UN refugee agency special envoy issued her appeal to the the North Atlantic Council and NATO military commanders.
Independent probe needed to reconcile disparate drug war death tolls – watchdog
An international rights watchdog urged the Philippine government to back a United Nations-led investigation into drug war deaths to “both help clarify the disparity in official and independent estimates of killings in the anti-drug campaign and facilitate accountability for unlawful deaths.”
North Korea strikes back at ‘racist’ Trump govt
North Korea struck back at the United States on Wednesday, accusing the Trump administration of being a billionaires’ club that harbors a “policy of racism” while denying freedom of the press and health coverage to citizens.
Jamie Smith of The xx says band’s friendship is key to making beautiful music...
The British indie electronic pop trio will return to Manila and perform at the World Trade Center this February 7.
PH sees ‘cautiously optimistic’ U.S. position on drug war positively but insists, no EJKs
Malacañang has chosen to view as positive the United States’ “cautiously optimistic” view of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs but continued to insist that “extrajudicial killings never had a place” in the campaign.
WATCH | NDFP condemns arrest, demands release of consultant Baylosis
(UPDATE 5 - 1:02 p.m.) The National Democratic Front of the Philippines condemned the arrest Wednesday of its Rafael Baylosis and demanded his “immediate and unconditional release” as well as that of a companion seized with him.
Melania factor helps to boost Slovenian tourism
The number of foreign tourists visiting Slovenia jumped almost 17 percent last year to 3.4 million.
WATCH | Prayers and wishes flood PAGASA’s ‘super blue blood moon’ livestream
The "super blue blood moon" on Wednesday night served as a reminder to Filipinos that there's a divine being that made the spectacle possible.
Sandigan allows Mike Arroyo to travel to Taiwan
The anti-graft court has permitted former First Gentleman lawyer Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo to travel to Taipei, Taiwan from Feb. 2-6, 2018.
Rising retail trade boosts industrial market demand: expert
The rising retail trade has been boosting demand in industrial space in the country, Santos Knight Frank Associate Director for Investment and Capital Markets Kash Salvador said.
SSS asks Duterte for clearance to hike monthly contributions in April
The Social Security System (SSS) is eyeing to raise monthly contributions starting April, which is expected to raise P45 billion in additional collections and extend its fund life by 12 years.
PAGASA Astronomical Observatory offers telescope viewing, astro-photography tips in UP Diliman tonight
PAGASA is inviting the public to observe a "triple treat astronomical event" on Wednesday night, January 31, at the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
DOJ files new raps vs Customs fixer Taguba, bizmen involved in P6.4-B shabu smuggling
The Department of Justice has filed a second set of charges against those implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu smuggling from China that passed through the Green Lane of the Bureau of Customs.